Senior Data Engineer

Salary: 6500 - 7000 EUR/month gross (before tax) based on your skills and experience.

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania (hybrid)

Schedule: 1 FTE (40 hours/week) 

This is a contract till the end of 2025 with a high possibility of extension. 

We are Baltic Assist, an outsourcing company, specializing in innovative remote career solutions. We provide exciting opportunities on a global level fostering long-term cooperation between top talent and our partners. By cultivating a desirable environment, our people are empowered to excel and engage with a community of diverse professionals. With a commitment to efficiency and innovation, Baltic Assist aims to be the go-to choice for seeking rewarding careers.

What you'll be doing 

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our dynamic team with one of the biggest players in finance in the country. You will be joining the Transaction Analysis & Models team at our client company.

How you'll spend your day 

• Build and manage data integration processes, ETL workflows, and data pipelines to handle large data streams. 
• Create data models and structured data solutions to maintain high standards of data quality, consistency, and reliability. 
• Ensure optimal performance of data pipelines for streamlined data retrieval and processing. 
• Integrate raw information from various sources, demonstrating your ability to work with diverse data sets. 
• Work closely with other data professionals to form robust data governance, validation, and development practices. 
• Stay updated with the latest technological advancements in data engineering to ensure maximum efficiency and software quality. 
• Engage actively in a self-organizing Scrum team, exhibiting your agile mindset. 
• Recognize the importance of comprehensive documentation and contribute when necessary to foster knowledge sharing within the team.

You'll be successful if you have 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Data Engineer, Data Scientist, or a similar role. 
• You are familiar with the Big Data Ecosystem, including Cloud technologies. 
• Expert-level Python skills, along with intermediate proficiency in PySpark, Hadoop, Hive, Airflow, and SQL. Experience with AWS technologies will be an added advantage. 
• Hands-on experience in optimizing the performance of Spark processes. 
• You display keen analytical thinking and attention to detail. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills facilitate smooth collaboration with squad members and stakeholders. 
• You possess strong business acumen, understanding how technical improvements contribute to business value and drive organisational success. 
• You carry an agile mindset, open to adjustments based on new requirements, information, or evolving team needs. 
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM-related field or equivalent.

What we offer 

• Flexible working arrangements and a hybrid work model to help you succeed in your career while balancing personal needs;
• An inspiring environment in a large IT organization;
• Work in an international team, which concentrates on innovative business-facing solutions 
• An extensive training program to ensure that your skills are maintained and updated on an ongoing basis;
• Open and friendly company culture, great colleagues, company events & teambuildings.

At Baltic Assist, we believe that the strength of our team lies in the diversity of our backgrounds and perspectives. We are fully committed to promoting equal opportunities at every stage of our recruitment and selection processes. Recruitment at Baltic Assist is based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and professional competence. Our shortlisting, interviewing, and selection practices are conducted without discrimination on the grounds of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, age, veteran status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental status, trade union membership, or any other protected characteristics.

By applying to this position, candidates acknowledge and consent that any information provided during the application process or available on the communication channels through which they were contacted (e.g., LinkedIn, email, or other professional platforms) may be collected, stored, and processed by Baltic Assist solely for recruitment purposes.

Baltic Assist is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). All information collected during the recruitment process will be handled securely and used exclusively for recruitment purposes. Your data will not be shared with unauthorized parties, and it will be retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process or as required by applicable laws. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy and GDPR guidelines.